Celebrities in Zimbabwe who are usually silent concerning political matters have spoken up by joining the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter hashtag on social media.
The #ZimbabweanLivesMatter hashtag starting trending on Twitter on Monday with mostly South African celebrities speaking out against human rights abuse in Zimbabwe.
The hashtag has gone international with American celebrities speaking out against human rights abuses in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabweans have often criticised celebrities for not adding their voices against human rights abuses in the country.
Below are some of the tweets and social media posts by Zimbabwean celebrities using the hashtag #ZimbabweanLivesMatter:
— Tendai Mtawarira (@Beast_TM) August 3, 2020
This is something I have been addressing for a LONG time…I am finally happy to see some of my fellow musician friends finally speak up…https://t.co/KUWdZ9bF6E#zimbabweanlivesmatter pic.twitter.com/7pGzlNeq0Z
— Sanii Makhalima (@mrmakhalima) August 3, 2020
I pray God Bless our Zimbabwe, Lead our Government, heal our nation😭, heal our hearts, unite us, guide us and let love lead. May we also be protected from COVID19.#ZimbabweanLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/fDOiaqFYbI
— MUDIWA (@MudiwaHood) August 3, 2020
I and future generations deserve a better Zimbabwe. It’s not too much to ask for and that’s all we are asking for. Fix Zimbabwe for the sake of it’s people. As artists we aren’t your enemies, we are in this together.#ZimbabweanLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/1NGa0PSf5m
— Seh Calaz Music (@SehCalazMusic) August 3, 2020
Let it be known🙏🏽#ZimbabweanLivesMatter🇿🇼 https://t.co/vVrU1AKptl
— A S A P H 🇿🇼 (@AsaphAfrica) August 3, 2020
I love my country, I love my people and as a proud Zimbabwean I refuse to sit back and watch my country and people suffer. I call on our Government to do better to protect our people, not just those who support them.#WeSayNoToViolence#prayforZimbabwe #ZimbabweLivesMatter
— AFRICAN SUSHI 🍣 (@garry_mapanzure) August 3, 2020
We need to find ways to assist and care for ourselves. Indeed I am my brother’s keeper #Zimbabweanlivesmatter https://t.co/7263hEgxRw
— Leonard Mapfumo (@namapfumo) August 3, 2020
#zimbabweanlivesmatter
we need healing🙏 https://t.co/a26AZHYTRG— KuRu (@exqwizit04) August 3, 2020
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/ipRb2czBvW
— Mukukuzvi🇿🇼🇺🇸 (@rayvines12) August 3, 2020
Never underestimated the power love has , from it comes unity ❤️❤️❤️#ZimbabweanLivesMatter
— KIKKY BADASS (@kikkybadass) August 3, 2020
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter
Always have & always will. 🇿🇼— 5🤩Gallis (@realfreemanHKD) August 3, 2020